Preparation for Birth A Yoga Workshop for Couples

Preparation for Birth - Couples Yoga Workshop in Finsbury Park

At Finsbury Park Athletics Track (Indoors during Winter months!)

This workshop will give you and a partner confidence as you prepare for birth. You will learn and practice labour and birth positions as well as massage and relaxation techniques that will prepare you for a natural birth but also inform you about other birth options should they arise. It will reduce any anxiety and fear that you might have, making you more comfortable with the unpredictability of birth. The workshop session will build on what is offered in pregnancy yoga so that you are able to take yourself into a deep state of relaxation at any time you need to, through the art of breathing and supported by your partner. Attending pregnancy yoga sessions helpful but not necessary and partners don’t need any experience of yoga.

​Saturday 17th November 2-4pm - Book online in advance £79 per couple​Mats and props are all provided. Please meet us at Finsbury Park Athletics Track at 1.50pm. A list of preparatory questions will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed. Any questions at all, feel free to get in touch with the form below or call Hana 07947585493

Learn how to rely on your partner in conjunction with your breath for support in a way that is simple and efficient

Learn or be reminded about the 3 stages of labour and practise labour positions suitable for each stage

Gain tips and advice on how your partner can support you emotionally as well as physically

Create a personal birthing mantra

Partner stretches that you can practise at home

Learn and practise ways that your partner can use touch and massage to ease your contractions

Practise skills and techniques that will compliment any antenatal classes you may be attending

Space to relax together and to welcome your new arrival

Time to ask questions

Gain confidence and release anxiety about your birth journey

Gain understanding about the benefits and drawbacks of some of the interventions you may be offered

Hand-outs to take home

Advice on further resources and reading

Course Tutor - Rhian Davies De SouzaRhian has been practising yoga for 20 years and teaching for 10 years. Inspired by her own use of pregnancy yoga while she was pregnant with her daughter she has been teaching pregnancy yoga for over 2 years. She prepared extensively for the birth of her child and attributes this research as well as practising pregnancy yoga to her quick labour and successful home birth. Rhian believes that a positive birth experience is best facilitated when mother and partner are educated well about birth and feel empowered in their labour and birth journey.​

If you have any questions at all please do get in touch with form below